Science 6 Week 24 - Rocket Science and Gravity by MCPSS Science Curriculum https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83 6.2: Construct models and use simulations (e.g., diagrams of the relationship between Earth and man-made satellites, rocket launch, International Space Station, elliptical orbits, black holes, life cycles of stars, orbital periods of objects within the solar system, astronomical units and light years) to explain the role of gravity in affecting the motions of celestial bodies (e.g., planets, moons, comets, asteroids, meteors) within galaxies and the solar system. en-us 2021-06-03 19:41:46 UTC 2025-10-03 21:06:14 UTC hello@padlet.com Learning Target mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557304 Students will be able to indentify tools used to observe the universe. ]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557304 Essential Question mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557305 How do telescopes help us learn more about the universe? ]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557305 Essential Vocabulary mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557307 refracting telescope
reflecting telescope
radio telescope
wavelength
optical telescope
electromagnetic spectrum]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557307 Bell Ringer mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557308 2021-06-03 19:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557308 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557309 Gimkit Game: You will need an account to set this up for your students to play. It is similar to Among Us. Chose any of the games on telescopes. Every student can play on their laptops individually. 

https://www.gimkit.com/view/5db20fe8cd4ae70022365352]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557309 Telescopes PPT and Script mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557310 2021-06-03 19:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557310 Presentation Notes for PPT mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557311 2021-06-03 19:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557311 Learning Target mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557312 Students will be able to identify and compare and contrast the various types of telescopes. ]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557312 Essential Question mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557313 How do humans observe and explore space? ]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557313 Essential Vocabulary mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557315 electromagnetic spectrum
wavelength
optical telescope
refracting telescope
reflecting telescope
radio telescope]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557315 Bellringer mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557316 What tools do scientists use to view objects in the universe? 

ACAP Practice]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557316 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557319 Students will present to class information about their telescope: (gallery walk, digital folder for students to go in and view others work, Flipgrid comments, etc) The teacher should have students present in a way that all students can view the content being delivered. 
Teacher will support presentations to make sure students are getting correct and critical information from the presentations. 

]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557319 EXPLORE mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557320 Flocabulary: Space Exploration
https://www.flocabulary.com/unit/space-exploration/]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557320 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557325 Launching the Hubble Space Telescope Video
Click the link below and log in with your MCPSS credentials.

https://mcpss.discoveryeducation.com/learn/player/2a0eb48c-2276-4cea-b664-3275b23b7a35

]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557325 Learning Target mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557328 Students will be able to identify and compare and contrast the various types of telescopes. ]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557328 Essential Question mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557330 How do humans observe and explore space? ]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557330 Essential Vocabulary mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557331 electromagnetic spectrum
wavelength
optical telescope
refracting telescope
reflecting telescope
radio telescope]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557331 Bellringer mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557332 Explain in your own words the difference between a reflecting and refracting telescope. 
ACAP Practice]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557332 EXPLAIN mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557333 How Telescopes Work additional resources: 
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5v7bN13PjZ8
2. https://science.howstuffworks.com/telescope.htm

Telescopes Literacy Lesson

]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557333 EVALUATE/ELABORATE mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557334 Evaluate: The student presentations can be used as a minor grade to evaluate student understanding.
Quizizz Link: https://quizizz.com/join/quiz/5dbc4c343202bd001a1eb409/start?studentShare=true

Extend: See Additional Resources for 3 telescope simulators
Create Your Telescope
https://www.exploratorium.edu/exploring/space/activity.html
Extend: KAT7 Telescope Array Nearpod
https://nearpod.com/t/science/9th/kat7-telescope-array-L36171292

]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557334 Learning Target mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557336 Students will be able to identify and compare and contrast the various types of telescopes. 
*Textbook pgs.688-697*]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557336 Essential Question: mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557337 How do humans observe and explore space? ]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557337 Essential Vocabulary mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557339 electromagnetic spectrum
wavelength
optical telescope
refracting telescope
reflecting telescope
radio telescope]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557339 Bellringer mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557340 2021-06-03 19:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557340 Prior Knowledge: mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557342 Students will read the following statements and decide if they agree or disagree:
1. Astronomers put telescopes in space to be closer to the stars. 
2. Telescopes can work using only visible light. 
3. Humans have walked on Mars. 
4. There are objects and tools we use in our everday life that were developed using space technology. 
5. Scientists have detected water on other bodies in the solar system. ]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557342 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557343 Students will break into teams/groups to research and the various types of telescopes scientists use to explore space. Students should include how the telescope works(waves, energy/light it detects), where they are built, famous named telescopes, what the purpose of the telescope is, or any other info they think is important to include.  Teacher will use the following groups to put students in:
1. Reflecting telescope
2. Refracting telescope
3. Electromagnetic telescope
4. Radio telescope
Students will use the remaining class time to gather information on their assigned telescope. Groups will present their finding to the class Tuesday. Suggested platforms to use for delivery of research information are Flipgrid, Google Docs, Google Slides, PPT, or any other teacher preference. ]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557343 ENGAGE mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557345 Teacher will ask students to describe what they can see in in the sky on a clear night, then record answers on chart paper or in a digital format. Next ask students what tools we can use on Earth the see space objects better (telescope should be an answer they give). ]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557345 Learning Target mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557353 Students will be able to indentify the correct tools to observe the universe. ]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557353 Essential Question mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557355 How do humans observe and explore space? ]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557355 Essential Vocabulary mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557358 Hubble telescope
Kepler telescope
orbiting telescope
magnetism

]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557358 Bellringer mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557359 2021-06-03 19:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557359 EXPLORE mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557361 Students will use the following 2 simulation games to further explore the types of telescopes and how to build a telescope based on what they want to investigate in space.

Scope It Out Game:
https://www.jwst.nasa.gov/content/features/educational/scopeItOut/index.html

Build Your Own Telescope Game: 
https://jwst.nasa.gov/content/features/educational/buildItYourself/index.html ]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557361 EXPLAIN/EVALUATE mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557363 Students will read the non-fiction article on the Kepler Telescope, then complete the quiz questions to check for understanding.

https://newsela.com/read/keplertelescope-newplanets/id/17626/?collection_id=339
Teachers can sign into Newsela with their MCPSS credentials through Google or Microsoft.

Hubble Telescope Informational Text:
https://www.readworks.org/article/Technology-and-Space/d901f0f5-d91e-447d-95d1-4803ea7f8601#!articleTab:content/contentSection:b9085149-c3f5-4ab5-84d5-437367e5d7c2/
*Teachers can also use CER (Claim/Evidence/Reasoning) with these articles*]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557363 Newsela mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557366 In this activity, students will read an article about Rocket Science. Click on the link below and log into Newsela with your MCPSS credentials using Google. Newsela provides online articles about science. Students will build literacy, with engaging scientific text. Each article has a quiz and open-ended questions

]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557366 Telescope: mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557367 1. Telescope Simulator: 
https://www.stelvision.com/en/telescope-simulator/
2.Telescope Simulator: https://telescopius.com/telescope-simulator
3. Telescope Simulator: 
https://astronomy.tools/calculators/field_of_view/
4.  Telescope activities:
http://sciencenetlinks.com/lessons/looking-into-space/

]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557367 Video Links: mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557368 1. Hubble Telescope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZ_WeTGCU9o
2.Telescopes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGnrIxysyMohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGnrIxysyMo
Hubble Images: 
https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/hubble/multimedia/index.html]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557368 6.2 Educator Instructional Support mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557369 Instructional supports are designed to help educators engage their students in exploring, explaining, and expanding their understanding of the content standards. This resource is from ACAP ALSDE Educator Instructional Support document.]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557369 6.2 Item Specifications mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557370 Item Specifications provide important information regarding the content to be measured. This resource is from the ACAP ALSDE Item Specifications document.]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557370 6.2 Performance Level Descriptors (PLD) mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557371 PLDs provide a outline of what student should be able to do on the standard at various levels. This resource was from the ACAP ALSDE PLD document.]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557371 Exploring Planetary Systems mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557375 According to AMSTI correlation documents the following lessons  correlate with standard 6.2.
Lesson 3- Surface Gravity
Lesson 4- Solar System Explorations
Lesson 5- Impact Craters
Lesson 7- Gravity and Orbital Motion
Lesson 8- Asteroids, Comets, and Meteroroids
 The document further states that coverage and mastery are dependent upon classroom instruction.  The TE and activities may not specifically state this standard so you as the teacher must facilitate questions and discussions in order to pull this standard out throughout the learning experience.  ]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557375 Textbook Correlation mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557376 Standard 6.2 is covered in Chapters 19-22 in the textbook]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1583557376 Explore mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1593359031 Notes about rocket science.
Nearpod: Rocket Science Day 1]]> 2021-06-08 16:15:45 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1593359031 Explain: mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1593378177 Nearpod: Rocket Science Day 2]]> 2021-06-08 16:22:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1593378177 Explain: mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1593400431 Students will take notes using the Nearpod. Notes Outline from Rocket Science Day 1 and 2]]> 2021-06-08 16:29:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1593400431 Engage / Explain mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1593457031 Time: About 25- 30 minutes
EdPuzzle: https://edpuzzle.com/signup/teacher?rc=f0tq91
Students will watch the Bill Nye: Space Exploration video in EdPuzzle and the students will answers questions as they progress through the video. This can be graded and automatically update the gradebook in Schoology. ]]> 2021-06-08 16:49:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1593457031 Extend mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1593479256 This is a lab for students to complete in groups. You will need to collect supplies and prepare before lab. ]]> 2021-06-08 16:57:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1593479256 ENGAGE mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1651358204 Students will watch video on telescopes.]]> 2021-07-15 16:00:22 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/1651358204 Gizmos Correlations mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/2046583674 Use the following Gizmos with this week's standards. Log in to Gizmos through Clever only.

Gravity Pitch

Solar System

Solar System Explorer
]]> 2022-02-14 16:04:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/ywzbd4ril5frct83/wish/2046583674